Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Youth Leader, Sammi Awuku, has condemned the electoral violence incident that occurred during the Ablekuma North re-run election, stating that politics should not be reduced to chaos, intimidation, and violence.
“Yesterday’s electoral violence incident at Ablekuma North is deeply troubling. Politics should never be reduced to chaos, intimidation, or violence.
“But let me also say this: the NDC, particularly the Mahama-led administration, has no moral right to speak about Ayawaso West Wuogon or Techiman South after yesterday’s happenings.
“You cannot remain silent in the face of yesterday’s misconduct carried out by individuals believed to be aligned with your party and then attempt to claim the high ground when it suits you. That selective outrage is loud, and it is shameful,” he lamented.
The inspirational former youth leader expressed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC), particularly the administration led by President John Dramani Mahama, has no moral right to comment on the Ayawaso West Wuogon and Techiman South incidents due to the electoral violence that transpired in the Ablekuma North Constituency on Friday, July 11.
Mr. Awuku also expressed his disappointment at the deafening silence of civil society, advocacy groups, faith-based leaders, and the National Peace Council.
He stated that NPP’s development in freedom cannot be discouraged or divided, asserting, “Yes, some of us are disappointed. Some of us have questions, but the time to nag should be over.
“It’s time to rebuild. It’s time to energise the base. It’s time to get back on the ground and reconnect with our people, and by this, I’ll resume active media engagement starting on Peace FM on Monday.
“It’s time to speak up, show up, and get to work.
“We’ve done it before. We’ll do it again. This is our party. This is our duty, and this is the perfect moment to rebuild.”
He urged his party members (NPP) to fortify their beliefs as they embark on the reorganisation of the party when it is torn, asserting that it shall be mended; when broken, it shall be fixed; and when destroyed, it shall be rebuilt to achieve the much-needed victory ahead of 2028.
“To the Upper, Middle, and Professional classes, for any pain or disappointment caused, let me add my voice and apologise. We hear you. And we shall certainly learn from these past mistakes to guide future policies and programmes.”
